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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 vs Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

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80Points
54Points

Why is Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 better than Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)?

  • 148 g less Weight ?469 g vs 617 g
  • 0.6 mm less Thickness ?5.5 mm vs 6.1 mm
  • 10 ppi more Pixel density ?274 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • Refresh rate ?
  • 1,000 nits more Peak brightness ?1,600 nits vs 600 nits
  • Has OLED display ?
  • 4 GB more RAM ?12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Has Expandable storage (microSD) ?
  • 8.41 W more Wired charging ?45 W vs 36.59 W
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Design
Display
Performance
Battery
Cameras
Productivity & connectivity
Your ranking
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11Your pick79
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)Your pick56

Score breakdown

Design
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11100
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)14
Display
Samsung Galaxy Tab S1163
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)54
Performance
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11100
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)38
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Tab S1143
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)71
Cameras
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11100
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)60
Productivity & connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11100
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)100
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy Tab S110
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)0

Design

Weight ?
469 g
617 g

A lighter tablet is more comfortable to hold.

Thickness ?
5.5 mm
6.1 mm

A thinner tablet is easier to carry.

Build material ?
Glass front
Glass front

The frame and back materials of the device.

Biometric unlock ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

Unlock with a fingerprint or face scan.

Colors ?
Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue

The colour options the tablet is sold in.

Display

Screen size ?
11 "
13 "

A larger screen is better for media and productivity.

Resolution ?
2,560 px
2,732 px

The vertical pixel count; higher is sharper.

Pixel density ?
274 ppi
264 ppi

More pixels per inch produce crisper text and images.

Refresh rate ?
120 Hz
? Unknown (Apple iPad Air 13 (2024))

A higher refresh rate produces smoother motion and scrolling.

Peak brightness ?
1,600 nits
600 nits

Higher peak brightness is easier to read in bright light.

Panel type ?
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Liquid Retina IPS LCD

The underlying panel technology (e.g. OLED, IPS).

OLED display ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

OLED panels offer deeper blacks and better contrast than LCD.

Laminated display ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

A laminated screen reduces glare and stylus parallax.

Contrast ratio ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy Tab S11)
? Unknown (Apple iPad Air 13 (2024))

The ratio between the brightest white and darkest black.

Performance

Chipset ?
Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm)
Apple M2

The system-on-chip that powers the device.

RAM ?
12 GB
8 GB

More RAM keeps more apps running smoothly at once.

Internal storage ?
128 GB
128 GB

More storage holds more apps, media and files.

Storage type ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy Tab S11)
? Unknown (Apple iPad Air 13 (2024))

The storage standard (e.g. UFS 4.0); newer is faster.

Expandable storage (microSD) ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

Storage can be expanded with a memory card.

AnTuTu benchmark ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy Tab S11)
? Unknown (Apple iPad Air 13 (2024))

A synthetic score estimating overall performance.

Geekbench multi-core ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy Tab S11)
? Unknown (Apple iPad Air 13 (2024))

Multi-core CPU benchmark score; higher is faster.

Geekbench single-core ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy Tab S11)
? Unknown (Apple iPad Air 13 (2024))

Single-core CPU benchmark score; higher is faster.

RAM type ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy Tab S11)
? Unknown (Apple iPad Air 13 (2024))

The memory standard (e.g. LPDDR5X); newer is faster.

Battery

Battery capacity ?
8,400 mAh
9,705 mAh

A larger battery generally lasts longer between charges.

Battery life ?
? Unknown (Samsung Galaxy Tab S11)
? Unknown (Apple iPad Air 13 (2024))

Estimated hours of mixed use on a charge.

Wired charging ?
45 W
36.59 W

Higher wattage charges the battery faster.

USB-C ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

A reversible, widely compatible charging and data port.

Battery type ?
Li-Po
Li-Po

The battery chemistry (e.g. Li-Po, Li-Ion).

Cameras

Rear camera ?
13 MP
12 MP

A higher megapixel count can capture more detail.

Front camera ?
12 MP
12 MP

A higher resolution front camera improves video calls.

Records 4K video ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

Captures high-resolution 4K footage.

Front camera aperture ?
2.4 f/
2 f/

A lower f-number lets in more light for video calls.

Productivity & connectivity

Stylus support ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

Works with an active stylus for notes and drawing.

Keyboard support ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

Pairs with a dedicated keyboard accessory.

5G support ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

Connects to fast 5G mobile networks on the go.

Wi-Fi standard ?
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

The Wi-Fi generation supported; later is faster.

Stereo speakers ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

Multiple speakers deliver richer, more immersive sound.

Bluetooth version ?
5.4
5.3

A newer Bluetooth version improves range and efficiency.

NFC ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

Enables contactless pairing and payments.

Operating system ?
Android 16
iPadOS 17.5.1

The software platform the device runs.

Sensors

Accelerometer ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

Detects motion and orientation for auto-rotate.

Gyroscope ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

Senses rotation for gaming and photography.

Compass ?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)

A magnetometer for navigation and maps.

The bottom line

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is the clear winner, scoring 80 to 54 on our VS Score. It leads on Design, Display and Performance. The Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) answers back with stronger Battery. Pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 unless Battery matters most to you — then the Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) is the smarter buy.

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